Home / 667.20-999.84-374.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.20, 999.84 and 374.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.20, 999.84 and 374.64 is: 561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.20 : 999.84 = 374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.20/999.84 = 374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.20x = 999.84 × 374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.20x = 374,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,580.06/667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.